[GailA]

Most of these kids can't even pass the EIGHTH grade TCap test to get out of High School, even with weeks of coaching before the test is given.

Memphis spends a $1,000 more per pupil than Shelby County does. Yet the county produces a better student. So money is NOT the problem. For ever $4 collected in County taxes $3 of them go to the Memphis City Schools.

[Tai_Chung]

He is stereotyping poor students. Poor students cannot go to college becasue they are not smart.

I believe students are doing poorly because of low expectations.